how to pronounce dummies

/ˈdʌmiːz/

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dummies is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of dummies in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… with the other dummies the other ones …”

meanings of dummies

noun:

Plural of dummy.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dummy.

dummies frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word dummies occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.